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The Swinging A's pounded out 9 runs in the bottom of the first inning against losing pitcher Kyle Mayer and coasted the rest of the game to give the Jock Shop Brewers their first loss of the season 10-4. Trent Gray hit a triple with 3 RBIs, Zack Nykula and Adam Erickson all had two hits to pace the 10-hit A's offense. Bob Bankoski was the defensive star at first base with some great work with leather to shut down a rally in the top of the 6th. Travis Butcher pitched the complete-game victory scattering three hits while striking out seven. Bryce Sherrard had a double and scored ...

All-American status

FARGO, N.D. — Noli Paddock certainly made a name for herself at the 2026 Fargo Championships over the weekend. How does “All-American” sound? The Chautauqua Lake Central School wrestler, who competed in the 16U 135-pound weight class, captured a second-place finish at the Fargo Dome ...

Spain defeats Argentina for 2nd World Cup

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers. And when it was over, Spain walked off with the trophy. Messi simply walked off in tears. Spain is back atop the soccer world for a second time, after Ferran Torres' first ...

Geneva downs Skunks 8-4

JAMESTOWN — The good news for Jamestown after Sunday’s Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League contest was it didn’t lose any ground to first-place Batavia in the West Division pennant race. The bad news? The Tarp Skunks didn’t gain any either. Sparked by three-run rallies in ...

‘Good memories’

DUNKIRK — The annual tradition spanning a half-century in Dunkirk is back again. The 51st annual First Ward Falcon Club Men’s Fastpitch Softball Tournament is underway. The festivities kicked off on Friday afternoon with its newest addition to the tradition, the Old Timers and Girls ...

Graham family is heart of Painted Pony Pro Rodeo

GERRY — For the husband-and-wife team of Shawn and Shana Graham, owners of Painted Pony Pro Rodeo, coming to Gerry for the Fire Department’s 81st consecutive PRCA rodeo Aug. 5-8, is a return trip to the place where they came as contestants years ago, he as a bronc rider and she as a barrel ...